Governor Emeka Ihedioha and his deputy Gerald Irona have been sworn in with a pledge to rebuild Imo state from the ruins and maladministration of the past government
Addressing Ndi IMO after taking their oath of office, his excellency Rt Hon .Emeka Ihedioha, pointed out that ,because of the level of ruins in the state caused by the last administration, ” there is therefore the need to take back our state and rebuild it through purposeful leadership, cleanse the pains of yesterday and restore the pride and dignity of our people ” he noted
He urged all hands to be on deck for this task ahead ,saying Ndi IMO can build a better state .In his words , ” United by patriotism ,we can still build a better IMO state that is anchored on transparency ,fairness ,equity ,good governance ,sincerity of purpose and dedication “
Ihedioha ,pledged ” to rebuild ,reposition and transform IMO into a modern ecosystem for education ,agriculture ,industry ,tourism ,culture ,sports ,entertainment ,human capital development ,science and technology “
He decried the magnitude of decay in IMO state ,while promising to work with all stakeholders to ensure that Imo regains her lost glory .” Please come join hands with us to liberate ,recover and redevelop Imo to yet become the state of our dream ” he said .